Timeline for applying for 3-year HSPS scholarship

[nm825]

If I wanted to get the HSPS scholarship after my first year for the remaining three years, when should I apply for it?

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[ArmyTiger]

At the beginning of first year.

 

[dexter1990]

HPSP*

 

[HighPriest]

Never.

 

[nm825]

How competitive is the application process? Will I have a good chance with 3.65 GPA, 35 MCAT?

 

[DJones13]

How competitive is the application process? Will I have a good chance with 3.65 GPA, 35 MCAT?

Your numbers are good for HPSP. I think they tend to prefer 4 year applicants but that's based on anecdotal evidence.

 

[HighPriest]

No such thing as a "good chance". You will have a chance though

Nonsense. You just need to give it 110%

 

[ProudMD]

How competitive is the application process? Will I have a good chance with 3.65 GPA, 35 MCAT?

You're basically guaranteed a scholarship with those stats.

A while ago (and I am not sure if this is still the case), the Army HPSP has an "automatic acceptance" cut-off of 3.5 and 29. So if your stats are above these numbers, then you are guaranteed the scholarship. But like I said, I am not sure if this still applies today.

 

[Infinitum]

I'm also considering the scholarship and I am an MS1. Is it impossible to receive the scholarship if you apply during medical school?

 

[Red Lobster Actual]

I'm also considering the scholarship and I am an MS1. Is it impossible to receive the scholarship if you apply during medical school?

It's possible, but the only way to find out is to contact the recruiters and find out if they are still giving out 3 year scholarships this late in the year.